Our story

Over 400 years ago the intoxicating aroma of spices drew the
Portuguese to a tiny island overloaded with beauty. The temporary
settlers deftly carved their arms on a rock and named their new
home Ceilão.

Our family hand picked places for our holiday homes. With the
passing of time, work and studies kept us overseas. We then
decided to open them to travellers coming to our shores so they
too can enjoy the spaces we created.

As a family we adore the seaside. That’s how the beach villa came
in to being in the quaint little village of Kabalana.

My father’s passion was wildlife so it was inevitable that Kirinda
Lodge materialized on the border of Yala National Park.

Next to emerge was Colombo House simply because the
decision to transform the home Mum grew up in to a stylish hotel
took a heartbeat longer.

Our journey however has just begun and my brothers and I will continue to put our unique stamp on Sri Lanka’s beautiful terrain for years to come.

No set meal times, no dress code. You’re a guest of our family in
your home away from home we’ve named Ceilão Villas.